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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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